Alumni Stories: Christian Hamilton Continues to Follow His Voice
COCA Alum Christian Hamilton was 20 years old when he first came to COCA to further his vocal trai...
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Alumni Stories: Spencer Milford’s Journey to Broadway & Beyond
When Spencer Davis Milford was in middle school, he began taking dance classes...
Meet COCA’s 2026 Pre-Professional Division Seniors
Dance Seniors Eva Baxter My name is Eva Baxter, and I started at COCA my freshman year at fourteen...
Alumni Stories: Hettie Barnhill Creates Space Through Movement
Hettie Barnhill, a COCA Distinguished Alum, is a dancer, creator, and arts leader whose ...
COCA Launches Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Program in Fall
COCA is thrilled to launch a new Musical Theatre Program within COCA’s Pre-Professiona...
Alumni Stories: Simone Muhammad Dances Across the Country
Simone Muhammad graduated from COCA in 2014, searching for the next step toward becoming a profess...
Alumni Stories: Teaching the Next Generation with Brennan Stylez
Brennan Stylez began his artistic journey before COCA. A student at Edwardsville High School,...
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